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Topic: Remote stops working (Read 11623 times)

Looking to see if there's a typical cause/solution for when a 15 channel remote operating two motors over two channels suddenly stops working for both channels. One day all is well. The next, neither motor can be operated on their respective channel. The remote's display is working, but I'm on my way to the store to get a new battery just to try that solution. The motors are solar charged and should have full charge.

Second question: How long can the battery be removed from the remote before it loses its configuration?

Hi @fogyreef, it sounds like you have a defective remote, although that is very unusual.

You can check the operation of the battery motors by pressing the setting button on the blind motors. Once the motors have been programmed, the setting button acts as a toggle switch to test the motors. Press and release once, and the motor will go in one direction. Press and release again, the shade motor will stop. Press and release again, and it will go in the other direction.

If they don't move, it probably means the batteries are dead and need to be charged. In either case, please contact me via the contact form and we'll replace anything that has failed under warranty. Here is the contact form:

Hi, it sounds to me like the battery may have failed for some reason. We have many installations of these systems in skylights and we've never had any issues around heat build-up, so I don't think that is the problem. I will check your order history and communicate with you directly by email so that we can get some replacements out to you right away.